| 65th New York State Legislature | |||||
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 The Old State Capitol (1879) | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | New York State Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | New York, United States | ||||
| Term | January 1 – December 31, 1842 | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| Members | 32 | ||||
| President | Lt. Gov. Luther Bradish (W) | ||||
| Party control | Democratic (17-15) | ||||
| Assembly | |||||
| Members | 128 | ||||
| Speaker | Levi S. Chatfield (D) | ||||
| Party control | Democratic (95-33) | ||||
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The 65th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 4 to September 7, 1842, during the fourth year of William H. Seward's governorship, in Albany.